Women get bronze but tough lady Wong stands out


Stretched to the limit: National women’s singles shuttler Wong Ling Ching in action against Indonesia’s Gregoria Masriska during the women’s team semi-finals. — Bernama

BANGKOK: A year ago, Wong Ling Ching walked away from badminton to further her studies. Two months later, she was back and convinced she still had unfinished business on court.

That decision proved inspiring yesterday when the 22-year-old delivered the biggest win of her career at the Thailand SEA Games.

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